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      <text><h4 class="section">The Who</h4>
      My name is Deborah and I am the owner and operator of Peachy Kene Life Essentials, now located in the Netherlands. I was born in the state of California, in America on the 9th of September in 1984 (Virgo sun, Pisces moon and Gemini ascendant), the eldest of four children and have lived most of my life in the US, visiting other countries on occasion. I have, thus far, spent about 7 years in college studying Child Development, Deaf Education, Herbalism, Nutrition, Philosophy and Anthropology. There are just too many fields to pick only one so I devoured as much information as I could on each, giving me a wide breadth of knowledge to draw from at any time. I have held education and healthcare related jobs since the age of 12 as well as a few positions in the service/retail industry before opening Peachy Kene Life Essentials in May 2011.<br/>
<h4 class="section">The What</h4>

      Peachy Kene Life Essentials is a venue through which to not only sell personal care products, but also to share information about a healthier, more natural way of life. I make a variety of products all out of naturally occurring ingredients using plants grown without being tainted by pesticides or other chemicals. I use as few ingredients as possible to ensure every product has only what it needs to make the client happy. Nothing more, nothing less. I am in the process of growing my own supply of herbs for the Peachy Kene product line so that I can guarantee that they are as natural and local as possible!  
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<li>Shampoo</li>
<li>Deodorant</li>
<li>Toothpaste</li>
<li>Mouthwash</li>
<li>Skin Cream</li>
<li>Bath Tea</li>
<li>Lip Balm</li>
<li>Sore Muscle Rub</li>
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<h4 class="section">The Why</h4>
      My mother always leaned toward a more natural way of life; food without ingredients we couldn't pronounce, non-toxic household products and we tried to avoid putting anything on or in our bodies that wasn't a natural byproduct of this planet. This wasn't always the easiest endeavor but we did our best. We grew our own food when we could and were faithful patrons the small, local businesses that supported the healthy, natural lifestyle we'd chosen. She taught me there are many ways to care for yourself instead of running off to the doctor at every sneeze. A healthy diet was the first step to preventing illness. Since a good diet alone will not stand up to every germ out there, we did find ourselves with the sniffles on occasion. These times were more opportunities to learn about how we could make ourselves feel better with a little help from Mother Nature.

      She also taught my siblings and I quite young about a job well done and about lending a hand to help others in need. Her lessons emphasized the value of working together and being compassionate and giving toward others, even if others do not give back to you. Of course, one must always care for themselves first to ensure they have the reserves to give, she would remind us. That a big part of why Peachy Kene Life Essentials started. To fulfill my own desire to use only natural personal care products I began concocting all sorts of alternatives to the store bought version of things I used regularly. As I shared what I was doing with others, I realized I was not the only one who had the desire to free their bodies and their minds from the expensive, synthetic and chemical laden, sometimes even toxic, personal care products. Through schooling and experience I'd gained the know-how to create effective alternatives and I greatly enjoyed the process of making the products in my own kitchen. These two things being true made it clear to me that I needed to find a way to connect others with these products! </text>
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